There might not have been a player who offered more bang for the buck in 2021 than Fredy Montero. After joining the Sounders on a veteran minimum contract, the 34-year-old proceeded to post a 7-goal, 6-assist season that put him among the team leaders in both categories while also extending on his team-record 68 all-competitions goals. It’s little surprise that he’ll be back on a similarly team-friendly deal in 2022, the team announced on Friday. Unlike last year’s contract that included a team option, this was simply a one-year deal.
“Fredy has been a very important member of our organization for a long time,” Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer said in a team statement.